Choctaw Lake Rec Area
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night. Choctaw Lake Rec Area is a National Forest campground near Ackerman, Mississippi.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Choctaw Lake Rec Area sits inside National Forests in Mississippi. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 490 ft
33.2753, -89.1461 in Choctaw. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Choctaw Lake Rec Area?
No. Choctaw Lake Rec Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Choctaw Lake Rec Area?
Camping at Choctaw Lake Rec Area costs Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night.
Is there drinking water at Choctaw Lake Rec Area?
Yes, Choctaw Lake Rec Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Choctaw Lake Rec Area?
Choctaw Lake Rec Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Choctaw Lake Rec Area
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Choctaw Lake Rec Area, in a straight line: Legion State Park (swimming hole, 10 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Choctaw Lake - Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1 - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Ackerman and campgrounds in Choctaw.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01